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HappyPagan:
If you need a partner, I'm ready. I have a few targets I'd like to hit before the year is over. An online group that demands some form of accountability will be really helpful. We can create one on Telegram. Let me know what you think.

Me too! I want to join the group but why not make it in WhatsApp?

Yaarashades:
We are not al doing the same thing
And secondly which expert will hep you for free?

Well I guess that's true.

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Hi guys, I'm also interested.
How about creating a WhatsApp group for all to connect and adding some experts to help us in terms of questions?

Sososo:
generally there are few female programmers compared to males cause programming is presented as a "no go area" for females but
gradually females are turning up.
we are like a female to five males where im training.

Wow...
You attending tutorials on programming?

aghamaus:
If you are a woman interested in learning to code.. Gather here.

If you want to volunteer to teach (remotely) a woman JavaScript or Python, we are looking for you.

Hello,
I would love to meet more females as myself though I don't really emphasize on gender since people that inspired me to go into programming are all males.
By the way I think there are very few female programmers on Nairaland (that's an assumption though)

gistray:
A average Nigerian girl is dumb and lazy.


Know this and know piSs

I no point in this argument anymore.

Alicia1:
tho py is more AI inclined, I don't like the data analysis branch of it, am not good in extensive mathematics

Neither am I but I intend to learn Algorithm and data structures later on.

shantti:
Their brain no fit carry the complexity of programming

You could have just said they have no interest in it and move on. People go after things they find interesting. You don't see the Nigerian govt encouraging youth in IT field.
The fact that you believe programming to be difficult says a lot about the capacity of your "brain"

Alicia1:
welcome mikasa, are you practicing mainly for web development? I wanna learn web development, Utility Softwares development and front end Dev, am phyton oriented for now, am still a newbie

Nah not just for web dev.
I intend to go further from web dev to Data analyst. Though that's after I become a full stack developer.

Alicia1:
hi, if you are a female developer lets meet in his thread.
Am currently learning Phython, am in my early stage and am currently in the stage of learning to create simple web app using Vjango....
pls if you have any contribution you are warmly welcome..

Finally got to meet a female programmer. I have been through a lot of thread but I barely got to meet five female programmers.
Hello, call me Mikasa. I recently also started learning HTML CSS and JavaScript.

Who are those humans shouted Whatsapp is back? Cause it's not!

DropsMic:
Y'all have to understand this.. Only Hopelessness would make a man risk death to get out of his own country.

Just to get himself killed? It's like saying frustration is a reason to go to Libya even though one knows the consequences. It's not a crime to want to migrate but if you act too desperate, you might end up making the wrong decision and regretting it all.

To the above post, you spoke so much sense but some people will still come back to argue like it's a life competition. I also enjoyed reading every bit of your advice, thank you.

All this irrelevant comparison doesn't change anything. Just felt I should notify y'all in naija that will come in soon to help those over there to determine their life and standard of living.

longlife101:
Nice question.

-Please, patiently re-read, it's clearly expressed therein

A dumb reply when you couldn't think of a sensible explanation of the beautiful nonsense written up there.

longlife101:
son, it's nobody's fault you didn't grow up reading -and thinking deeply. -Guess you'd headaches reading it.

Try again, this time harder, and possibly give your feedback on the issue at hand. We'd appreciate it. Keep well.

Now it all makes sense, this was a copy and paste nonsense by a highschool kid. You can't even explain the nonsense written up there. You are not qualify to called an educated illiterate because those kind of people may be dumb but they will tell you word for word what they listened to in class.

But you! You are a low class grade but No knowledge about anything.

longlife101:
Leaving one's country to settle in another [better] country is the current trend in Nigeria.

Traveling occasionally, = a Yes.

Relocation, = most likely a No.

Reason?

This post is for "inquest" purposes ONLY. Objective Feedbacks are welcome.

Through this exposé, if only a seed is sown that'll prompt further indepth research to the topic, the post may yet have saved its purpose. For "it is possible that at a later time, the seed that was sown when reading [this] will merge with the seed of enlightenment that each human being carries within, and suddenly that seed will sprout and come alive within" with something better.

Now, kindly try to see the other side of the coin before deciding for or against permanently leaving Nigeria. That's is, after evaluating and exhausting the scientific, "spiritual", and biological aspects, you can draw a personal conclusion.

Please NOTE: we are in no way saying people who do relocate are not good people, or can't be great people. That is not the topic.

You see, most people speak of Consequences, Karma, and Reincarnation. I won't argue if these are true or not: BUT:

1) Experiences I've had, make 'me' believe it's likely.

2) Science also speaks of every action having equal and opposite "reaction(s)".

3) Coupled with the fact that ALL Religion speaks of retribution, karma, atonement, and judgment in one form or there other. Where it's summed up that one reaps what s/he sows, and all.

Concurrently, how would you explain how a child coming into the world with some illness or 'fate' not obviously linked to the father or mother...? Wouldn't it be a consequence of some past deed(s) revealing themselves now?

And since God/Source, for those who believe in Him, is NOT partial, we are left with the fact that all humankind weave their Destiny: be it for Love and Light or Denseness and Darkness.

Therefore, for there to be a reaction there must have been an action. And for a new born child, the action must have preceded the child's birth, validating reincarnation. (The words "poor innocent child" would now take a new meaning)

From the foregone, being born in Nigeria, I want to believe is not luck or only a result of some biology consequence...

-you may be wondering why bring this up, and what's it's correlation with Leaving Nigeria, please continue reading, you're almost there.

Present experiences in Nigeria, 'could' be either or a combination of past ACTIONS or INACTIONS, or MISSION Karma (like in the case of Christ: His choice to come and make things better, meant He will face 'opposition'. i.e. someone who choose to help a drowning man might get wet.)

Any of the above might have warranted our presence in Nigeria.

That Nigeria is riddled with challenges may not be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. Just like parents disciplining their children; some people's best teacher might yet be suffering. -irony of parent's love.

As the case may be, running away, in this instance, migrating to another country, may not help ones 'intrinsic' development and evolution to consciousness. ~his aid may yet be where he is originally 'rooted'.

Hence, what if we were placed here in Nigeria to workout out our Karma/Salvation/Atonement/Redemption/Evolution/Ascension/HelpMany...etc?

As I also think "Where each of us is born is the effect of Karma as well.

"Those who should straighten with depravities and strife can delay it by going to an organised societies for example.

"And...

"Those who can only be refined by the crudity of Africa can evade it by migrating to a finner race...

"They only achieved a shift... because the environment they now live in cannot give them course to reflect on crudeness that gives birth to wanting to do better..."

Leaving the country on the surface may look beneficial. Can you burn-off the acquired Karma anywhere?, -most likely, and if otherwise, may even compound it.

Same thing we observe in nature. (The Warfare in Nature): imagine a "wild animal" being domesticated and you'd get the picture. Without allowing it to personally fight off dangers, or protect itself from harm, or outrun prey or hunter, and the associated agility that comes from being constantly alert, it could easily fall into disintegration and extinction. Same goes to necessary challenges where individuals are born.

By being forced to bestir itself under the weight of his/her challenges offered by his/her environmen of birth, the individual eventually learn NEEDED lessons, grows stronger, evolves in its consciousness and betters his/her, and other people's, experiences!!

Too, thinking about Bio and Morphic resonance: when Traditionalist say "the son of the soil", they are right! For there are particular beneficial rays coming from ones native place of origin, which may be weak, different or none existent in a foreign land, channelled by the earth's radiations, soil composition, plant, food, æther, stars, constalations and planetary alignments, geo-location, trajectory of the moon, etc, that nurtures the individual to thrive, and can help one to better work off Karma... These also explains why some plants or animals thrive in one location and don't at other locations.

Therefore, it might not be the best thing to permanently leave your country of origin.

Still evaluating all the correlations, and open to feedbacks from open minds: to leave or not to leave your country permanently, what say you?

Seun
Lalasticlala

So you wrote so much and at the same time wrote nothing. Cause you didn't make any point just diverting from religion to "scientific assumptions"? LMAO

Creating a thread just to speak on your assumptions is more disgusting than the Patriotic Nigerians who hope for a better Nigeria someday.

But seriously, what happened to us? Our standard has gone so low that anyone can create a thread full of delusion and false assumption to insults our intelligent like the people in Nairaland are highschool kids. Sigh.

Glozanne:
Sorry to say but if you come here and insult me again, I will take your name to God. Whatever happens take it. Rubbish.

How can you say a stupid thing like this. Have you ever travelled in your life.
Rubbish comment.

Since you are a blogger you should be used to negative comments, don't let it get to you. I wanna believe you posted it for posting sake. You should already know by know that irrespective of your location in the White man's land, there will be some pathetic racist.

That doesn't mean all white are racist, it's like trying to picture everyone in a society as good people, it's not possible. There will always be the bad guys. I also believe you will get more views if you talk about the good stuffs in Canada, that doesn't mean you wouldn't talk about the bad side but if you only emphasize on the bad side, well... the lesser view you get.

Canada Baby!

18. You Will Need An English Certificate
You will need an English Certificate if the course you are studying will be in English, you will have to present an English proficiency certificate usually TOEFL or IELTS.

19. Your Admission Can Be Revoked If You Break The Law.
Don't assume your admission as an international student gives you immunity. Flout the rules governing your stay and you could be on the next available flight to your country.

20. Admission Is Once A Year.
Unlike some countries where there is a 'spring' and 'fall' admission, in Norway, international students get enrolled only once in a year, in August.

21. Norway Has Beautiful Landscapes And Scenery.
Norway is one of the brightest Scandinavia jewel and even its toughest and most rugged landscapes shines beautifully. Norway is widely known and admired for its wide range of natural peculiarities and beauties. Its deep forest, arctic tundras, grand mountains tops, colorful grass-roofed houses and of course, its majestic fjords are just some of the country's iconic landscapes. So much of the country is defined by its relationship to the sea. Its Islands, glaciers, fishing villages, and tens of thousands of miles of dramatic coastlines make for wonderful scenery.

22. You Can Stay In Norway Up To A Year After Graduation.
International students may stay in Norway for a year after graduating from the Norwegian university or college. This is if they intend to look for work, beware that you must apply for resident permit as a job seeker before your current permit expires and after completing your degree.

23. Norway Is Not Part Of The European Union.
The kingdom of Norway is not a member state of the European union (EU). Its association with the union is through its membership of the European Economic Area (EEA) established in 1994. It is also a founding member of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which was founded in 1960.

24. Norway Has A Constitutional Monarchy.
Norway is a constitutional monarchy with the Norwegian head of state since 1991, King Harald V, he has no political power but performs ceremonial duties and is generally a beloved, down-to-earth representative of the Norwegian people.

25. Norwegian Are Obsessed With Skiing
If there's one thing that stokes the pride of Norwegian more than any other, it's skiing. The cross-country variety is most popular. Its a sport rooted in tradition and goes back in centuries.

11. You Can Travel To 26 Countries In Europe With Your Student Visa.
It's a little something called the Schengen agreement. It allows citizens and legal residents of the 26 member state to travel and stay up to 90 days in countries within the block.

12. Norway is sparsely populated.
With a population of 5.32 million people in a land area approximately 385,000 Kmsq. Norway is one of the most sparsely populated places on earth. Most of the population is centered in large cities like Oslo and Bergen.

13. English Is Widely Spoken In Norway.
The level of English spoken in Norway is exceptional. It is especially higher among younger people. You may not encounter much problems communicating with people, you may however need knowledge of basic Norwegian when dealing with older people like bus drivers for instance.

14. Alcohols Are Not Sold On Sundays.
The law dates back to the 1920s were enacted in a bid to stem alcoholism.

15. The Nobel Peace Prize Is Awarded In Norway.
The Norwegian capital hosts the Nobel peace prize ceremony every year (with just few exceptions) since 1901. The other Nobel prizes in Chemistry, Literature, Physics and Psychology or medicine are only awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

16. Oslo Is The Most Diverse City In The World.
Of the 648,000 people in Oslo, 190,000 people were born to immigrants or are immigrants themselves. That's nearly 30% of the country's population, compared to around 15% in the country overall.

17. In A Norwegian Town, It Is Illegal To Die.
In the arctic town of Langyearbyen, burials are not permitted in the Island so it is generally said that it is illegal to die. The permafrost nature of the soil means the body will never decompose and occasionally could be exhumed by the rain. To prevent potential outbreak of diseases from non-decomposing bodies, the government banned burials on the Islands.

25 things you did not know about studying in Norway

Norway is any international's student dream; with tuition free in public universities, financial aid and living amongst the 3rd happiest people in the world. That is an opportunity most students would grab with both hands and legs.

Norway, just like the rest of the country in Scandinavia, suffers from being in the shadows of bigger countries in the EU.

1. Education Is Free.
Public universities in Norway do not charge you for tuition fees. The government pay salaries for all university staffs and foot miscellaneous bills. So you can strike tuition fees off your list of worries. You may have to pay semester registration fees, however which range from Nok500-600 (that is approximately $54-65$).

2. There Are Limitations To Work-study Options.
An international student in Norway holding a student resident permit is not allowed to seek employment. But, students can apply to acquire part time permit to seek employment during vacations. An international student is allowed to work 20 hours per week once the permit is granted.

3. Acceptance Rate Are Low.
With free tuition fees, come a deluge of applications. The university with the highest acceptance rate in Norway is the Norwegian university of science and technology, it has acceptance rate of 39%. Applying early and meeting requirements is key.

4. Courses Are Taught In English.
If you are a non-Norwegian speaker, you can apply to study English, provided that the course you applied for is taught in English. You have to present proof of your fluency in English through TOEFL or IELTS.

5. Cost Of Living Is Very High.
Norway is an oil rich economy. Having that Kind of wealth means more money in circulation and higher cost of amenities. International students often find it even without paying tuition, the cost of living in one of the richest countries in Europe per Capita, is very high. Living in Norway's larger cities like Oslo and Bergen could cost you between $1200-$2200 per month. In smaller cities, the average is $900-$1300 per month will do.

6. The Weather Is Not Exactly Friendly.
Welcome to the arctic region. Norway, like the rest of the Scandinavia is quite close to the north pole. In winter, the temperature drops to Sub-Zero levels and snow covers much of the country. The weather is much milder in summer. If you are moving to Norway, from a tropical region of the world, you may want to pack for cold.

7. Health Insurance Is Required For Your First Weeks.
All students from outside EU are required to have private or public health insurance. This will cover your first weeks in Norway. Students staying in Norway for more than 3 months can become members of National insurance scheme. Membership of this scheme allows them to enjoy free treatment when they fall ill.

8. There Are Scholarship Available.
There are a number of scholarship to help students who may need financial aid. Some of this scholarship cover between 49-60% of total living costs. Visit www.afterschoolafrica.com to learn more about scholarship in Norway.

9. Norwegian Universities Rank High In The World.
There are six Norwegian Universities in the global best 600 universities. This is quite a feat when you take into consideration that most of this universities are government funded. The best university in Norway is the university of Oslo which rank 135 in the world.

10. Norwegians Are Happy People.
Norway is the third happiest country in the world after Finland and Denmark, that's according to a report by World happiness report which was released by sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations.

Cashsteady:
Where is Portugal, Japan, Canada and south korea

Calm down.
These countries could have made the top 20.

billynoni:
I was expecting Japan and Singapore

They might have made the list had it been it was top 20. Mind you, the above countries were listed due to several factors and not just because of their gdp

saviola1:
Am really confused on making a life changing decision, am a 26 year old guy with a buisness i can grow here in Nigeria but lacking funds but i also have another opportunity of going to canada to start afresh , pls guys who have experience should help me, i have always tried to stay here and make it but the country is getting worse by the day
Now am faced with the confusion of selling my 7 million worth of property to start a new life in canada vis student visa(masters ) or investing the 7m here , pls help me with your suggestions as am very afraid of failure ...thanks ...admin it will be appreciated if it can be pushed to front page

Everyone has their own opinion and so I will give mine with an explanation.

Use the money to further your masters in Canada.

Some patriotic human beings will advise you to invest the money without checking several factors like... What kind of business will you Invest in and the location? Insecurity? Devaluation of Nigeria's currency, lack of value of human right. Is it really worth it?

In Canada, depending on the numbers of years you reside there, you can become a citizen and the requirements is 3years. Your security is guaranteed, you can study and work and if you are not a spendthrift, you will be able to save enough money before your graduation.

Depending on your course, you can quickly get a job though, they mostly sought out for employers in the IT field.
You have more to benefit if you follow the student route to Canada than staying back.

Just take a good look at the situation and be realistic with yourself. Naira keeps depreciating and this doesn't favor international trade since we have to convert our money to dollar involving in international trade and so we buy each goods at expensive price. The price of food commodities continuously increase and insecurity is another problem.

These are factors you should consider before you make your decisions.

MrCover:
Update From . COM

A UK-based Twitter user who visited Nigeria took to Twitter to share her experience in the country.

She said she spent 2.5 million Naira in two months, adding that "food is the most expensive commodity in Nigeria".

She then goes on to say her heart bleeds for the poor in Nigeria.

Her tweet reads: "Just got back from Nigeria and I can tell you now, 1m can not do much , It cost me N2.5m to live in Nigeria for two months. Food is the most expensive commodity in Nigeria , my heart bleeds for the poor every time I go food shopping it is heart breaking."

Well... That's fact that the price of food commodities keep inflating but some human beings will come here to act patriotic and the dumb ones will come up with drinking garri as a method of survival.

We enjoy lying to ourselves as a means of being patriotic and still complain about the system. Sigh.

And for those humans helping her to add accomodation money, I hope you aren't reading it upside down.

I hope this list of countries will help you with your choice on immigration.

For more informations on these countries do ensure to like the comments.

2. Iceland
Iceland routinely tops a wide variety of quality of life rankings chosen by both the world economic forum as the best country in the world for gender equality and the institute for economics and peace as the most peaceful for more than 10 years in a row.

This republic of just a little over 360,000 is also a shining example of how to handle a pandemic while health officials rush to contain the spread of the coronavirus than most Countries through aggressive testing and contact tracing, the government guaranteed the payment of the full salary to those suspected of being infected.

In other words, Icelanders did not have to worry about losing their jobs and stayed at home when they needed to. Iceland thus maintains for the third year in a row the fourth position in the happiness ranking. And with its enchanting landscape, free healthcare and education and extraordinary collective sense of trust and community, it is no surprise that once again it came so close to the top of the UN index.

1. Finland
Finland was ranked number one happiest place in the world for the fourth time. Finland looks like it has cracked the secret to being happy, the fact that it is a high-income country whose education system is the envy of the world may have something to do with it as does its outdoor pursuit this year above all else confidence in the government seems to have played a large part.

It is noted that Finland ranked very high on the measures of mutual trust that have helped to protect lives and livelihood during the pandemic. Furthermore, with more forest per square mile than any other European nation. Many Finns also credit their connection with nature and the outdoors for their satisfaction with life.

AduroSA:
Good Morning
Website please

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5. Netherlands
Carnal line, cities, field of tulips and windmills are just some of the things that spring to mind when picturing the Netherlands. Famed for its cultural capital Amsterdam, this nation is a huge draw for lovers of arts and history but don't sleep on the green valley or stunning national parks with so much to explore in the Netherlands, it's an obvious candidate for the top 10 happiest place to live in and explore in the world.

Furthermore the country is also ranked as one of the best countries to raise a family. Children living in the Netherlands are among the happiest in the world due to its healthy public education system and quality international schools which helps create a secure environment for families and their children.

4. Switzerland
A high life expectancy, excellent economic growth, the best healthcare in the world and a public transport system that runs to the second, it's no wonder why Switzerland is one of the happiest countries in the world.

Switzerland system is perhaps an anomaly in much of Europe let alone the world with regular referenda on key issues, the swiss are some of the most politically astute Europeans and highly engaged in terms of democratic participation having such a big say on how your country is run seems to directly correlate to your happiness levels and living in those fairly tale landscapes couldn't hurt either.

Moreover, in Switzerland everything is voted on how many vacation days workers should have and how many immigrants should be allowed into the country.

3. Denmark
Denmark won the top spot in 2012, 2013 and 2016 but despite not taking number one spot this year, there's still clearly maintaining the happiness of their people.

The Danish are known for their laid back attitude to life while their capital city Copenhagen is routinely listed as one of the most livable cities in the world as a bike-friendly country respect for the surroundings has played a huge role in dame's general happiness as have well-paying jobs good work-life balance and excellent social security system even if the country is slowly slipping down the rankings.

Denmark also prides itself in having one of the smallest gaps in the world at a society where people share both the burdens and the benefits equally.

7. Germany
Germany has incredulously made the top 10 but it seems satisfaction with life has improved for Germans despite the pandemic.

Evaluation has been on the increase for the last two surveys with greater financial security and family stability being key reasons and until recently at least Germans have generally been happy with how the country's leader have dealt with the pandemic. They boast one of the best standards in the world.

Cities like Munich and Frankfurt rank in the top 10 cities with the best quality of life. Moreover the country has the lowest unemployment rate in Europe and is the fourth largest economy in the world.

6. Sweden
Sweden combines incredible natural like glacier and deep blue archipelagos with a cosmopolitan in Stockholm. Providing the best of both worlds on the reports happiness index. Considering the report also greatly considered the role that trust in your government plays in the happiness and the importance of work life balance, it's not surprising to see Sweden so high on the list.

Outside of the virus outbreak, Sweden is considered to have one of the best welfare systems in the world with Swedens receiving benefits such as subsidized prenatal care, 480 days of paid leave when a child is born or adopted and plenty of other healthcare and workplace benefits.

While it is lower in the rankings in this year's survey than in previous years, the country is still one of the best places in the world to live, work and raise a family.